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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,928.44, 70,392.64 and 18,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,928.44, 70,392.64 and 18,848.48 is: 28,272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928.44 : 70,392.64 = 18,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928.44/70,392.64 = 18,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928.44x = 70,392.64 × 18,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928.44x = 1,326,794,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,794,267.19/46,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,272.71

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